Trade Report: Reds Trade Griffey to White Sox

Posted by RumorMill as Chicago White Sox Rumors, Cincinnati Reds Rumors, Trade Deadline

Is Griffey on the Move?

Update: Ken Rosenthal is reporting that Griffey has approved the trade while other sources indicate that the prospects the Reds will receive are Danny Richar and Nick Masset.

New Reds GM Walt Jockety had a knack for pulling off surprise deals while he was with St. Louis. It appears he's picked up right where he left off with the Reds.

The White Sox and Reds have reportedly agreed to a deal that will send Griffey to the first place Sox. Griffey still has to decide whether to approve the trade and is expected to make that decision this morning.

Griffey is batting .245 with 15 HR and 53 RBI and will likely man center field for the Sox if he does accept the trade.

At 38, even after all the injuries he's had to deal with, the future Hall of Famer doesn't play every day but he still owns the sweetest swing I've ever seen and I personally hope he accepts the deal. The Reds are obviously going nowhere and it would be nice to see Jr. make the playoffs and have a shot at that elusive World Series title.